Oscar trial quotes

APOscar Pistorius leaves the high court in Pretoria on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Picture: THEMBA HADEBE

The trial of murder-accused Oscar Pistorius continued in the Pretoria High Court yesterday. Below is a compilation of quotes of the day.

“I placed her head down softly on the carpet.” – Pistorius.

“I checked to see if she was breathing and she wasn’t. I had her head on my left shoulder and I could feel her blood was running down on me.” – Pistorius.

“I felt helpless, I wanted to take her to hospital… I was trying to stop her bleeding.” – Pistorius.

“I knew that there was nothing that they could do for her.” – Pistorius.

“I hit the door with all my might.” – Pistorius.

“I did not intend to kill Reeva or anybody else for that matter.” – Pistorius.

“I think I have a responsibility for me and Reeva to tell the truth.” – Pistorius.

“I try not to lie.” – Pistorius.

“My Lady, may I just inquire… you know the old rules called ‘ambush’?… We have certain constitutional rights. This is not in the docket and was never ever referred to in the State’s case.” – defence lawyer Barry Roux, on a video that prosecutor Gerrie Nel wanted to show the court.

“That’s unfair.” – Roux.

“But once the accused opens the avenues for character evidence, then one will hit that. I asked the witness if he’d like to see it… My Lady, the witness himself said he would like to see it… even better than that, the witness said, ‘please show me the video’.” – prosecutor Nel.

“I think it’s fair for everyone to see this video… how did this all happen? It happened with the witness, saying, ‘Can I see it?’” – Nel.

“Can you now recall the video, Mr Pistorius?” – Nel, after showing the video in court.